POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ME6 5GE postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 7 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 10 Mar 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £225,000Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Mar 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 7 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Mar 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
10 within 400mME6 5GE links 10 transport stops within 400m and 19 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Manley Boulevard (BCT) at about 82m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Snodland Rail Station at about 804m.
Local business
33 within 1200mME6 5GE currently links 33 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 14 food and drink, 7 grocery, 7 personal services. The closest mapped place is M&S Simply Food at about 205m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,133 online job adverts observedTonbridge and Malling local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,502 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched ME6 5GE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
7 nearby school rows7 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ME6 5GE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 8ME6 5GE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 222, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 34 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£225,000
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Mar 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ME6 5GE, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (11), cafe (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), bakery (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (5), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Health
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by chemist (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
M&S Simply Food (Marks & Spencer)
Convenience at Holborough Service Station, Holborough Road, Kent.
Fuel
BP
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Favorite Chicken
Fast Food at 24, Holborough Road, Kent.
Food and drink
Agra Tandoori Restaurant & Take Away
Fast Food at 16, Holborough Road, Kent.
Food and drink
Dragon Boat Chinese
Fast Food at 14, Holborough Road, Kent.
Food and drink
Snodland Kebabs
Fast Food at 12, Holborough Road, Kent.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Snodland CofE Primary School
Primary option in ME6 5HL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Katherine's School & Nursery
Primary option in ME6 5EJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes
Primary option in ME6 5GR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for ME6 5GE before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around ME6 5GE.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like ME6 5GE with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess ME6 5GE.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering ME6 5GE.
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